It was a pleasure to lead yesterday’s panel on Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions at the 2025 Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress in Chicago. Greenleaf Communities and Greenleaf Advisors convened expert partners to address innovative solutions on climate, water, energy and natural resources challenges. We were honored to celebrate Juneteenth at SRI2025 along the creativity and energy of Chicago’s arts and music community.| Greenleaf Advisors
The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) is a global convening of thought leaders, scientists, and innovators tackling our planet’s most urgent challenges. SRI2025 will be held in Chicago (the first time in the U.S.) on June 16-19 hosted by the University of Illinois system and will spotlight Pathways to Sustainability Solutions, sharing implementation strategies […] The post Join us at the SRI Congress for a panel discussion on Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions f...| Greenleaf Advisors
This Earth Day, as we reflect on the vital connection between Our Power and Our Planet, the opportunity to forge a cleaner, more resilient energy future lies increasingly in our own hands – and on our own rooftops. The rise of distributed energy resources (DERs), particularly solar photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with energy storage, presents […] The post Our Power, Our Planet: Harnessing Distributed Energy for a Sustainable Future This Earth Day first appeared on Greenleaf Advisors.| Greenleaf Advisors
This week’s Illinois Soybean Association SpringBoard Conference at Distillery Labs brought together researchers, industry, and investors to spark innovation and accelerate commercialization of ag-based products. The Soy Innovation Center is helping remove barriers to the commercialization of soy-based products by offering viable, renewable alternatives to petroleum-based materials and other chemicals of concern—meeting the growing demand […] The post Sharing innovative industry insights...| Greenleaf Advisors
There has never been a more urgent time to confront the interconnected threats of climate change, water scarcity, and unsustainable land use that jeopardize life on Earth. We must act now to chart a more favorable course than the one we are on, implementing practices and policies that mitigate risks and help us adapt to […] The post 2024 in Review: Greenleaf is advancing sustainable solutions for climate and natural resources. first appeared on Greenleaf Advisors.| Greenleaf Advisors
Greenleaf Director Ben Bezark presented with Marc Thrum of Intelligent Generation for the Department of Energy and the Midwest Cogen Association as part of their Midwest Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Program. Prior to 2024, this DOE technical assistance program focused specifically on increasing adoption of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. The program has broadened its focus to address a range of distributed onsite energy resources. Greenleaf Advisors and Intelligent Generatio...| Greenleaf Advisors
On April 15, Bolingbrook, IL based G&W Electric, a leading provider of transmission and distribution system electrical equipment, was recognized by Governor JB Pritzker and Comed utility leadership for its innovative manufacturing campus microgrid. Elements of the G&W Electric microgrid have been incentivized by the state of Illinois through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a measure intended to move the state towards its goal of 100% clean energy by 2050. CEJA incentives include an e...| Greenleaf Advisors
Greenleaf Advisors LLC and Greenleaf Communities NFP advance a healthy and sustainable world, applying multi-disciplinary science to policy and practices to address climate change, environmental justice, energy, sustainable land use, and freshwater resources.| Greenleaf Advisors
Join Greenleaf client and partner, Earth Knowledge, on Thursday, October 5 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CT for a Fireside Chat, "Climate Change and Nature Loss: New Approaches to Target Adaptation of UK Infrastructure" hosted by the London Stock Exchange Group. Register for the webinar here. The session will be moderated by Richard Peers, Founder, […] The post Join Earth Knowledge on Oct 5th for “Climate Change and Nature Loss: New Approaches to Target Adaptation of UK Infrastructure” first a...| Greenleaf Advisors
Greenleaf’s board member John Jimison and his colleagues at the Energy Transition Forum (ETF), led by Founder Miriam Maes, convened in Chicago last month with international leadership from industry, governments, and academia to discuss challenges and solutions for a timely and responsible transition to a secure, low-carbon, affordable energy future. Participants included representatives from the White House, US Department of Energy, former energy ministers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commiss...| Greenleaf Advisors
As the world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, meaningful measurement and reporting are imperative to meeting climate goals and managing risk. Greenleaf is supporting the efforts of proven, innovative technologies to accelerate the efficacy of climate data in forecasting, reporting, and mitigating the effects of climate change, including:| Greenleaf Advisors